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Now On Prime Video: Ranbir Kapoor Delivers SHAMSHERA With A Mighty Axe And Lots Of Ballyhoo

Summer of 2022 will mark the point for a lot of us Westerners sort of newly exposing ourselves to Indian films when we get to witness the talents and stylings of actor Ranbir Kapoor. That is, whether it’s by this weekend’s release of Ayan Mukerji’s Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva, or for folks keen on streaming, the most recent Prime Video release of Agneepath and Brothers helmer Karan Malhotra’s latest period epic, Shamshera, out of Yash Raj Films. The film is set in the late 18th century when we meet Kapoor in the title role, the first of a dual performance that introduces the folkloric, axe-wielding legend as the leader of a dacoit tribe, the Khamerans, in a rebellion against the caste system instilled in Kaza. When its rich and powerful auspices seek the help of British colonials to rid them of their woes, it sets events in motion that […]

SHAMSHERA: Ranbir Kapoor Leads A Biblical Uprising In The Official Trailer

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Only his third feature film after Agneepath in 2012 and remaking Gavin O’Connor’s Warrior in the form of Brothers in 2015, director Karan Malhotra is gearing up with the latest promotional rounds this year as we head closer to the wire with the release of his latest epic, Shamshera. The film stars celebrated actor Ranbir Kapoor whose momentum has since been on the rise with the current campaign for Ayan Mukerji’s fantasy adventure, Brahmastra Part One: Shiva, which is said to be the start of a trilogy launching in September. For Shamshera, Kapoor leads the way for the production out of YRF50 with a story set in the fictional city of Kaza in the 1800s and tells the story of a tribe enslaved by a ruthless authoritarian serving the British, and the rise of one of the tribe’s own warriors who becomes a leader. The film also stars Sanjay Dutt, […]

Get In The Ring For A New BROTHERS BTS Featurette!

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At this point, it’s fair to credit Bollywood for its high standard on spectacle when it comes to interesting remakes, and Karan Malhotra‘s forthcoming MMA fight drama, Brothers is no exception judging by the most recent trailer. With the action sequences serving as the centerpiece, Brothers looks quite promising as its original 2011 predecessor, Warrior, did under director Gavin O’Connor, and for this, we are still left curious as to just how fresh this one will bode from top to bottom as a remake that works. Well, we’re just two months away from the film’s domestic release, so fans of the genre may expect a good share of behind-the-scenes featurettes and more while the respective fanbases of lead actors Siddharth Malhotra and Akshay Kumar patiently wait. As such, Dharma Productions has unveiled a new featurette to highlight the immersive world of tournament mixed martial arts our characters are set in, […]

BROTHERS Wage War On Both Sides Of The Ring In The New Trailer

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If there were any indication that a Bollywood remake of a Hollywood picture wouldn’t do justice, of course opinions may still vary. Keep in mind though that the latest trailer for director Karan Malhotra‘s Brothers, the newest remake of the 2011 mixed martial arts drama, Warrior, just arrived this week and definitely appears to carry its own weight as it flexes its best muscle yet, with some seemingly promising fight sequences designed by a team of stellar stunt imports led by stunt coordinator Justin Yu. Actor Sidharth Malhotra and well-known local favorite, action star Akshay Kumar take the lead the from a script by Ekta Malhotra that pits two brothers on opposite ends of an internal family feud that ultimately pits the two against each other in a mixed martial arts tournament with a grand money prize at stake. Also joining the cast are Kick co-star, actress Jacqueline Fernandes and Bollywood action veteran and co-star […]

WARRIOR Prepares A Hindi Remake With Lionsgate

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The martial arts action genre continues to play heavily in India’s highly productive market despite anyone’s notice of these films beyond their borders. So, it still a delightful surprise to see such films come about, and much to the chagrin of some critics, that includes remakes which are pretty typical in Indian cinema as directors sometimes remake their own films or that of other directors, local or abroad. In this instance, we take the name Gavin O’Connor whose 2011 feature-length mixed martial arts drama, Warrior, was a critical hit, but flopped in the U.S.. This week, that film falls at at the feet of Bollywood writer and director Karan Malhotra for the Hindi remake with lead actor Sidharth Malhotra (pictured above) and potential addition, action hero Akshay Kumar respectively portraying the roles previously played by Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton. The original film’s distributors at Lionsgate are producing the remake […]